Object Relational Mapping (ORM) technologies like Entity Framework can drastically simplify the programming model against databases, but when done carelessly, performance can suffer. To keep that from ...

When non-DBAs think about what it is that a DBA does, performance monitoring and tuning are usually the first tasks that come to mind. This should not be surprising. Almost anyone who has come in ...

As the popularity of open-source databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB and MySQL grow, so does the need for "enterprise class" performance monitoring and tuning solutions. Leading online, SaaS, and ...

Virtualization has brought the lost art of performance tuning back into the datacenter. Here's how to get the most out of your virtual servers. Server virtualization allows organizations to make ...

TL;DR: Intel has announced its first Battlemage GPUs, the Arc B580 and B570, alongside new Intel Graphics Software. This software replaces Arc Control, offering enhanced display settings, overclocking ...